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getting dental work done while feeling sick

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  • 16-02-2012 10:45am
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    Omega28
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    Is it safe/ok to get dental work while you have a flu? have a bad flu the last few days and suppose to have an appointment today.

    thanks


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    Dianthus
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    It's too late in the day for the OP, but as a general note, it's considered a courtesy to the dental staff& to other patients to reschedule your appointment if you have a bad dose of the flu.
    Reading the magazines in the waiting room, touching door handles on the way in and out, (breathing!;))ect ect....risks spreading the flu virus to others.
    Having to repeatedly take breaks during the treatment to cough/sneeze is bad from a cross infection control aspect in the surgery itself, and also from a time management aspect- the next patient may be kept waiting.


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    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    Dylanmc111 wrote: »
    Is it safe/ok to get dental work while you have a flu? have a bad flu the last few days and suppose to have an appointment today.

    thanks

    If you are even considering having work done- then it I'd not the flu... Just a cold. You should be curled up in your bed with the flu, especially man flu!!


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    btkm8unsl0w5r4
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    If this is man flu the OP is likely dead or in intensive care by now.


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    ballsymchugh
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    Destiny Inexpensive Stationery wrote: »
    If this is man flu the OP is likely dead or in intensive care by now.

    not as bad as bird flu though!


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